New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
THE ANDOVER DOCTRINE.
SHARPLY ARRAIGNED BY DIR. DEXTER.
RUMoRs THAT PROFESSOR BLAIsDELL HAS WITH
DRAWN FROM THE PROSECUTION


DRAWN FROM THE PROSECUTION,
GBr TELEGRAPH THE Tribunal
BosToN, Doc. 81 In tho Andover trial today, the
Rev DR.. Dexter Editor Of The Congregatonais, made
his argument for the prosecution In opening he repealed
many OF the destinations OF malice and bgory and dc.
clared that the trial Of heresy Was not
for the purpose OF testing the truth fasty OF tho
doctrines OF Progressive Orthodoxy or those held by
theaccused professors but examination for tho
purpose OF finding II those doctrines consistent
with the truths Of the creed. There was malice
prosecution. but 1t was simply carrying out the
duty Of the ministers oonscientousy believe that
the doctrines taught at Andover not those OF the
creed OF the founers Neither tho prosecutors OPP
posed to progress has been charged. They welcome
all progress along tho line OF true CONGREGATIONAL doc
rne and welcome all adyarce In Christian thought that
does not attack fundamental principles and even the
inspiration OF tho Holy Scriptures themselves They
welcome Interpretation of the creed that tepds to
clear from tbs dust and mist OF tho past hut they do
not welcome an attack its important and funda
mental principles, do they believe that professors
to out the teachings OF that creed be
faithful TO trust when they hold doctrines inconsi,-
teri Herewith Hence, they charge tuem VITA breach
OF trust II has been asked " Why II II was breach OF
trust charged the treasurer OF the seminary had not
been prosecuteiP To that would say that they had
heard nothing against him. but that had no established
review for propagating system OF multiplication
and addition hal he Published book on progressive
bookkeeping. including many new ideas, they might
have thought T. necessary to examine him. Dr. Dexter
then took up the eleventh charsei
THAT no believes and teaches that thero Is and will DO
probation after death for all mon Who do not decidedly
reject Christ here b.Ow. and that the Same should bs
made an important not central thought In tneolosi-
| cal teaching"
Professor smyth said tho spe ,ker has admitted that
ho believes the doctrine OF probation after death. but
denies that he advocates being made dogma cor oven
central thought IN theolo yioai teachlng. Dr. Dexter
continued his argument by looking into the theology OF
tho In whcn tho drawn and tao ideas on
future probation held as fundamental Mt that time
Going still further back no reviewed ali tho Christian
oreeds aud claimed that ia of them other doc
rns declared than that at death tho soul entered into
state Of misery or happiness according to tho deeds
done In tho flesh. He also quoted from tho writings OF
| John Robinson to controvert the idca that he was
| liberal thcoogan and showed that 40 far from being
liberal believed that Cn st did not for all. aud that
salvation but for those for whom he died. tho doc
trne OF election in its most extreme FORM Examining
the ideas OF tic whoss influence was
dominant ut the the creed orawn the speaker
quoted from the writings OF Jonathan Ell wards TO show
that the IDEAS OF that powerful speaker aud writer,
though lie had been nifty years still carried
con vctirn that there was probation alter death
| Moses Hsmnenway. John LAT hrop. Edward Payson and
Dr. snmuc opsins all held the doctrine tnat probation
ended this fo and TINT tho moment nc was 9'er
eternity fastened ia ine tDrabo grasp upon man ana an
opportunity FOR repentance was gone Ia Tue lsl''r
sermons il distinctly LAID dowl thst this ies repre-"
scented tho only sowing time tue irnlt OF wch sha
De ieaprd la tho lIfo hereafter Dr. Dexter heh CON
What have endeavored to Ia that the creed In
s entirety not any Of its clauses was drawn 10 tue
fnli ght o tue dnctlne on PROBATION mt M. EI"nn
and erpened for and that tho doctrine o uturo
~ Obaou coui lot by any possibility have eiePt hto II
through lmpcatoh or OTHERWISE IL WIS au ay'olu'u
lint disability for the founders to conyry their wishes on
the uou-altcaton of u" creed more iorciby than oy
lave in sprcyin, that nothing shall be taken from
It, does not hr.iovo IN the reet II ~ pto
change in tsel'. 1t was intended to last Tor
all time. Tiers - auOthcr Point. | think. when has
| nj sr % Axe Al
defruc- maintains that 50 long IN professor thiuks
he able To get h ugh the sub crpon 10 tho creed ami
not wrong lac may r-,n his possession
Why this true. was the provision inserted Tor Tue
rou-wa az the subscription every nye yeW7t lhcy arc
bonnd q moment they diarr from that creed To rest IN
their position and c"asr to teach wns u most strictly oi
| biIdcn In the statutes
Dr Dexter :hen tJok up tho last cha ec AMI said he
should undertake prove s. that the said Eg1ert e
smy tn hollis md teaches many things which cannot Ps
econcilei ottho loN aOd consistent Ca!vlhNn
which statutes require ~ him ani TO which no sands
pnhcy committed ard that In repeated Instances he mas
broken scchn promises made whom no sub'orbci 10 the
crreL" Among other things charged by Dr. Dexter az
broken PROMISE, the that tie doctrine OF future
probation a. taught ~ Pt0irs Snyth WAS distinct
ylos;ion creed which fOrbl, all leaning % Cnta-
rnni.m or Juiversalsn. Progressive Orthodoxy, he
said oven minds OF those o tho !atcr a!th can
have Au logical ont and that is tho acceptance OF
those faiths specially forbidden IN tho creed Dr.
o,b"r man ~ cr.sa n,er m, claus, sIirh bound
them 20 teach H. nccoFding Ia tue best liiht Go" cold
give them 50" such light must loo In accOr lanes with
creed hs the Hight or the best lsht Ipr
Dexter cuScd with earnest appeal to tho bparu Tor
lI,ce nccoidius TO tho import'nco OF the question.
Judge llor then mado tue closing argument Tor tEo
prosecution.
tho concluHi,n ~ JUDGE IIo'rs argument MI. Err-
rf-no. ,nd that he should like Ia inquire II
OF the cOmpuiuHht, PrJfcsspI Bnis ell HAD not with
arawn from prosecution aud pofe. scd himself ~ sat
ist-d by the statement made by Professor Smyth.
Judge Iinar said that lie hal no Information or such
Wit drawal. Tho gentleman named had not been
present during tho trial. bo lad had no c0ninuhca
ton fiom Tim
Jnds. French shiL In behalf OF his Giants. the Board
that they had received coInnunca ton frm Professor
Ials ell know nothing OF his iumOr"d Withdrawal
Irr,lirnt Sreiyo stated that "a communication bhi
Teen by MIN from Professor Blsic but IA 10
had had no opportunity 10 present II 10 the Board OF
Visitors he did think proper TO oake the contents
Known to the public. After = further dsch'son fies'
den, aeei,c said that the trial. could separately
ara that tho Professor Churchill would be con
sarroi in itA turn. He then declared tho court ad
ournel until ! o'clock Mon day morning.